Apparatus for mixing and distributing liquids.



0 SCHUTZ. APPARATUS FOR MIXIN 6 AND DISTBIBUTlNG uoums. PPLICA'HON FILEDFEB. 9. l9l5- Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

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mummies-mm To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, O'rro zen of the United States, York, countv' of NewYork; and State of New York. have invented new and useful Improvementsin Apparatus for Mixing and Distributing'Liquids of which the follow ingis a specification. I

v This invention relates to an apparatus for distributing a solution,and it includes a tank having a plurality of compartments for thoroughlyand evenly saturating substance with a fluid, and capillai means fordrawing minute quantities oi e fluid from the tank.

The object of the-invention is to provide the tank with a series ofpartitions of less height than the outer walls forming a numherofpassages, so that when a concentrated acid solution or powder isplaced in a cornpartment it will be thoroughly diluted be" fore itoverflows into the last compartment The invention is more fullydescribed in the: following specification and claims and illustrated inthe accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 represents a paratus embodying this invention showing some ofthe parts removed. Fig. 2 transverse section of the same on a lar scale.Fig. 3 is a front elevation of Fi In this drawing the letter adesignates a tank which is preferably constructed of wood, suitable tohold a liquid, and can be lined with an acid resisting substance. Thethe tank are fastened together by means of brass screws 5 best seen inFig. A number of longitudinal partitions c and cl divide the interior ofthe tank into a, plurality of compartments 2, f and The compartments 6and 7 respectively comma nicate with each other by openings ii locatedat each end of the partition 0. The coin-- partment'e is adapted toreceive the liquid introduced by a pipe 2' connected to a reser voir orother source of supply. The flow of the liquid into the compartment iscon trolled by a valve 9''.

The partitions c and al are respectively of smaller height than the rearwall of the tank as indicated in Fig. 2, that'when the solution reachesthe top of the partition d it will flow over the partition into the sucneeding compartment. The longitw specification of Letters Patent.

Sonnrz, a citiresiding at New plan view of an ap- Patented Dee. 1.2,19-16. seriaiueimeea dinal wall of the tank is also somewhat less nheight than the rear wall-but is'preferably higher than the partitionsas shown; The level of the liquid in the tank 1s nor anally slightlylower than the "depthof the 6 front wall. The front wall has secured toi it a series of solution distributing lead tubes in each having an openfront portion'm extending over the top and down the inside'of the frontwall ofthe tank. tion of each pipe is formed with a gutter or channel athe object of which will be hereinafter described. v i v bar or beam 0ismounted on the end walls of the tank and extends longitudinally 70along the top over one of the partitions. A series of wicks or othecapillary devices 70' are suspended from holding devices 9' attached tothe bar. Each branch of a wick as shown in Fig. 3, is suspended in theliquid and it is supported or guided in a gutter un-. ,il it reachesover the top of the tank into- .n L 1 rifi J. c v tne tune. ihe wickthus suclis a ceitain amount of the solution from the top of the liquidand by its capillary attraction it will conduct minute quantities of theliquid over .tubes are fastened air-tight to the inner side. 35

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1. An apparatus for mixing liquids fcomprising a tank. adapted tocontain a solution, and having a front wall of less height than itsother walls, a plurality of'partn tions of less height than the frontwall to divide the tank into a number of inents, one partition havingopenings connecting adjacent compartments, capillary. means arrangedover the front wall and suspendedv into the liquid for drawing ofiminute quantities of the solution. 1 2. An apparatus for mixing liquidscomprising a tank adapted to contain a solution, and having alongitudinhl front wall-of less height than its other walls, a pluralityof. longitudinal partitions of less height than- 9 the front wall todivide the tank into a. number of compartments, one partition having anopening at each end connecting adjacent compartments, capillary means arThe upper por- 65 compart- 9 quantities of solution.

An apparatus for mixing liquids comprising a tank adapted to contain asolution,

and having a longitudinal front wall of less height than its otherwalls,'a plurality of longitudinal partitions of less heightthan thefront wall to divide the tank into; a

number of compartments, gutters provided.

with tubes secured to thd front wall, capillary means projecting intothe tubes over the front wall from the gutter and suspended into theliquid for drawing 01f minute quantities of the solution.

l. An apparatus for mixing liquids comprising a tank adapted to containa liquid solution, and having a front longitudinal wall of lower heightthan its other walls, a plurality of compartments located in the tank,liquid distributing tubes including gutters secured to the frontlongitudinal wall, a bar arranged above the compartments, capillarymeans suspended from the bar into the liquid and guided to the guttersinto the tub es.

5. An apparatus for mixing liquids comprising a tank adapted to containa solu" tion, and having a front longitudinal wall of lower height'thanits other walls, a plurality of partitions of smaller height than thefront wall for dividing the tank into a series of compartments, liquiddistributing tubes provided with gutters disposed on the frontlongitudinal wall, a bar arranged above the compartments, capillarymeans suspended from the bar intothe liquid and guided to the guttersinto the tubes.

. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

OTTO SCHUTZ.

Witnesses:

WM. E. WARLAND, CHRISTIAN H. ALMs'rAEnT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe "Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, I). 0."

